What is the reasoning behind the incomplete grade policy?
The current policy provides timely information to students as to the consequences of failure to complete assigned course work. Rather than ending up with an ‘I’ grade that has no effect on the GPA, the final grade for the course reflects the work completed within the allowed period and does count in the student’s GPA. The current policy acts as an incentive to students to complete coursework in a timely manner. There is no longer an academic advantage to having an ‘I’ grade in lieu of a poor earned grade.
